May, Rachel Elizabeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2016 21 January 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The experienced and qualified childminder demonstrates through all of her work that she is devoted to providing the best opportunities she can for all children in her care. Parents recognise the superb contribution that she makes to their children's happiness, well-being and development.  Children are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage in learning, including starting school. The childminder promotes their excellent achievements through the meticulous planning of highly stimulating and extremely enjoyable activities. Children are diligently supported to make excellent progress in all areas of their development.  The childminder creates an extremely positive and fun-filled atmosphere. She captures the attention of children as they enthusiastically play together. They listen attentively as she talks to them and expertly extends their knowledge, understanding and thinking.  The childminder is highly organised in her record keeping. Partnerships with parents

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This provision is outstanding

and other settings that children attend are exceedingly strong. Parents receive regular, highly detailed assessments of their children's progress, helping them to support their children's learning at home. Children regularly borrow toys and resources, and enjoy bringing in their own to share with friends.  The childminder seeks feedback from all those who use her setting. Children are routinely supported to express their views, ideas and wishes. The childminder uses the information she gains to help her enhance all aspects of the service she provides. She has created an inspiring environment that is extremely safe, stimulating and suitable for the children in her care.  With the childminder as their guide, children develop their ability to play harmoniously together. They demonstrate exemplary behaviour as they follow her example of sharing and kindness.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 focus professional development plans to provide even more support for the emerging needs of children and to be able to promote their individual development further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views and written testimonials.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed a selection of documentation, including policies and procedures and records of children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Parents are welcome to stay and play with their children at the childminder's home as often as they wish. This fosters a highly collaborative approach between parents and the childminder. The childminder shares her robust policies, which she regularly reviews, with parents. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident about what to do if she has a concern about the safety and well-being of children in her care. She proactively seeks out new information and develops her skills to ensure that she is always improving the quality of her already excellent teaching. She has identified further training to continually enhance how she meets children's individual needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

At every opportunity, the childminder uses her outstanding knowledge and understanding of how children learn to support their progress. She sets them high levels of challenge as they play, which they readily and confidently accept. The childminder expertly helps young children to develop their speech. She gets down to their level and speaks to them face-to- face. If children miss part of a word when they speak, the childminder clearly repeats the word to them, emphasising the sound that they missed. The array of activities that children can participate in each day is exceptional. For example, when they develop an interest in transport of all kinds, the childminder ensures that she provides art and craft activities, small-world toys, stories and outings that follow the same theme. The childminder uses several high-quality outings to give children new and exciting experiences that develop their understanding of the world. These carefully selected

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

outings are extremely well linked to the topics and themes that children are engrossed in at the childminder's home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder ensures that all activities she plans take account of the ways each child likes to engage, their individual interests and next steps in learning. Children develop an eagerness to join in and are making very rapid progress. The childminder actively supports children to meet their own personal care needs. When children have bare feet after feeling sand on their toes, the childminder encourages them to feel the floor and think about its temperature. They then decide whether they need to put their slippers back on. Children develop their sense of responsibility as they help to get ready for a healthy snack. They delve into a low cupboard to choose a cup and plate, they then capably go to another room and bring back small chairs to the table.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The outstanding teaching that the childminder provides means that most children are making excellent progress in their learning from their starting points. Children are highly motivated to learn, they ask questions freely and chat enthusiastically as they play. They develop excellent coordination as they practise skills, such as using scissors to cut around shapes. Early mathematics and literacy skills are exceptionally well promoted.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY240793 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 848304 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Colton, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder supports disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

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